Beetles … nature's workaholics
You can find beetles in almost any habitat occupied by other insects, munching on anything from snails to dung!
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Nazi child euthanasia and Hans Asperger
A new study shows that Hans Asperger actively assisted the Nazi eugenics policies.
Kamikaze caterpillars
Caterpillars that sign their own death warrant are a conundrum for evolution by natural selection
DNA repair mechanisms ‘shout’ creation
The 2015 Nobel Prize for Chemistry highlights that DNA would be useless without the repair mechanisms to preserve it.
Why reindeer eyes turn blue in winter
From summer gold to winter blue, reindeer eyes are designed to optimize vision during the winter twilight “blue hour”.
‘Transitional form’ in mammal ear evolution—more cacophony
Does the Bible provide a better explanation of the ear morphology of this ‘transitional fossil’ than evolution?
Fawn among the flowers
Simply touching a baby deer could end its life.
Lizard losers (and winners)
Contrary to media hype, anole lizards on the Bahamas are not evolving
Nylon-degrading bacteria: update
‘Exhibit A’ for evolution in recent times, further research shows that this one does not stack up either.
Patterns of change over time: organophosphorus resistance in the sheep
blowfly, Lucilia cuprina
Most pesticide resistance is due to natural selection on pre-existing genes, not evolution. But some resistance arises from designed mechanisms that allow for adaptation in created life.
Fantastic fibre-optics—sponge’s super spicules
Facing the light
Plants need light and water to survive